Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld liive 38
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Dean throws the left hand but Swanson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Swanson.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dean steps away.
Swanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Swanson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Swanson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benedicte Swanson!
Our winner, Benedicte Swanson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld live 35
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Dean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Boma tries a quick counter leg kick but Dean is wise to it.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Boma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Boma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Boma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boma slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Boma.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Boma's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Dean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma with a nice cross.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Boma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Boma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Boma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean misses with a hook
and Boma counters with a right hand to the body.
Boma misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.#T2#
Boma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Dean.
Boma swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a left to the body.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Boma connects with a high kick.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean throws a good cross that connects.
Dean slips under a jab from Boma.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Boma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Boma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean misses with a hook.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Boma's shoulder, as Boma tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Boma misses with a leg kick.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean throws a right hand that Boma ducks under and follows up with a left that Boma also avoids with ease.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Boma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Boma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Dean blocks a jab.
Boma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Boma unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Boma.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Boma is rocked!
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Boma throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boma throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boma slips a jab from Dean.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Boma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dean missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Dean misses.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Dean is rocked!
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boma feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Norman Boma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boma.
Both fighters circling a little - Boma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Dean lands a big uppercut and Boma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boma looks OK. Dean waves Boma back to his feet!
Boma is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma lands a jab to the head.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boma cracks Dean with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dean tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Boma pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dean is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Boma!
Norman Boma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld live 34
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Kanaani ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Kanaani scores with a nice body kick.
Kanaani scores with a nice head shot.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean sizes up Kanaani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Kanaani misses with a body shot.
Kanaani shoots for a takedown but Dean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean blocks a jab.
Kanaani scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a hook to the side of Kanaani's head but Kanaani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanaani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Kanaani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanaani misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.#KD2#
Dean lands a big uppercut and Kanaani crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kanaani looks OK. Dean waves Kanaani back to his feet!#ROC2#Kanaani is rocked!
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kanaani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean pounces like a tiger and cracks Kanaani with a vicious hook! Kanaani is down but not out! Dean follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 31
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Eagle takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Eagle jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eagle connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Dean is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Eagle knocks Dean out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Eagle!
A less than humble David Eagle misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Nfld FN 40
Date: Apr 27, 2023

#R1##CL#
Randy forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Randy. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Randy. Randy maintains the clinch.
Randy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Randy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Randy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Randy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Randy controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Randy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Randy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randy is proving hard to escape from.
Dean postures up.
Dean wants to get up but he can't break Randy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Randy is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Randy looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily. #SUB#
Randy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Dean stands up from Randy's guard - Dean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Randy moves out of range as Dean strikes.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
A jab from Dean finds it's way through Randy's defenses.
Randy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
Randy lands with a nice body punch.
Dean gets in close and tags Randy with a short punch that almost sends Randy to the mat! Oh Randy is in big trouble! He turns his back on Dean, trying to create some distance but Dean rushes him, striking wildly and Randy goes down! The referee tackles Dean into the cage to end the fight! Dean is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 27
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Still in the clinch, Silver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean blocks a body shot from Silver. #BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver. #T1#
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Dean lands a jab.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Silver backpedaling. #KD#
Dean drops Silver with a beautiful combination! Silver stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dean is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Silver gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dean is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Terry Silver thanked PWNAGE Elite for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Nfld 32
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Randy throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Randy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean swings for the body but Randy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Randy.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dean got wobbled bad by a big combination! Randy presses forward with punches and knees until Dean stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dean closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Randy!
Macho Man Randy retains his welterweight title!

Event: Nfld live 24
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Winks.
Winks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winks's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Dean connects with a jab.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winks.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Winks manages to avoid it.
Winks misses with a looping right.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Winks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Winks pushes Dean away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winks counters with an inside leg kick.
Winks ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Winks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Winks counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Dean missing with a left hand there. Winks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Winks connects with a looping right hand. #TD2#
Winks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dean did well to prevent Winks getting side control.
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Winks trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winks stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Winks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Dean wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winks misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Winks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winks closes the distance and clinches up with Dean, looking for a takedown. Winks pushes Dean against the cage but Dean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winks.
Winks needs to keep his hands up - Dean had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Winks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Winks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean jabs Winks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean scores with a body shot. #KD#
Dean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Winks sprawling to the canvas! Winks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dean finish him?! #ROC#Winks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Winks looks winded!
Winks gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dean points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Winks wakes up just in time to hear Dean thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Dean!
After winning the bout, Brian Dean thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 22
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Dean scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Dean drops Anderson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Anderson looks back up at him and smiles so Dean waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Anderson is rocked!
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean lands an uppercut, right on the button! Anderson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Dean!
An out of breath Brian Dean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 20
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Dean lands a really nice looking cross but O Brien seems unphased.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.#KD2#
Dean lands a big right hand that sends O Brien crashing to the mat! Dean stays standing though and waves O Brien back to his feet!#ROC2#O Brien is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and O Brien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Brien blocks a jab.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for O Brien.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from O Brien. #T1#
O Brien defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
Dean slips a jab from O Brien.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dean looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Dean looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
O Brien throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dean's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Brien under the eye.#T2#
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from O Brien misses.
Dean lands a glancing blow to the side of O Brien's head.#KD2#
Dean lands a big uppercut and O Brien crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but O Brien looks OK. Dean waves O Brien back to his feet!
O Brien pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but O Brien slips the punch.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Brien had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
O Brien appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Brien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Brien misses with a lunging right hand
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
O Brien throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean misses with a straight right.
A head kick by O Brien misses
and Dean counters with a big right hand! Oh O Brien is in trouble here! Dean follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld christmas special
Date: Dec 29, 2022

#R1#
Dean throws out a loose jab but Broomsdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broomsdales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Broomsdale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Broomsdale throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Broomsdale is in Dean's guard.
Broomsdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broomsdale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broomsdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Broomsdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Broomsdale from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean throws the left hand but Broomsdale avoids the punch easily.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Broomsdale's head but Broomsdale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean throws a body punch but Broomsdale moves out of range.
Broomsdale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Broomsdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.#T2#
Dean catches Broomsdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Dean does it's job there.#ROC#Broomsdale is rocked!
Dean cracks Broomsdale with a left hook right on the temple and Broomsdale goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dean lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Broomsdale is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Dean!
Brian Dean seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ezekiel Broomsdale was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.

Event: Nfld 27
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Dean looks to move away, Boma throws a big counter combo but Dean just gets out of the way.
Boma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Boma. Boma maintains the clinch.
Boma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma is controlling him.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean. #T1##BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Boma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Boma. Boma maintains the clinch.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Dean wants to break free but Boma has control.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Boma misses with a body punch. #T2#
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Boma tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean prevents a body shot from Boma.
Dean blocking some punches.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma misses with the head strike. #T4#
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Boma is controlling him.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Dean is trying to push Boma away but Boma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Boma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Boma instigates a clinch.
Norman Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Boma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma lands a right hand. #ROC#Dean is rocked!
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Boma working aggressively here.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Boma.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Boma won't allow it.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma working aggressively here.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean is trying to push Boma away but Boma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Boma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boma throws a low kick but Dean moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Boma.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dean lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Boma has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Boma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma tries a body shot but Dean blocks it. #T3#
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dean with a big uppercut! Dean tries to clinch up but Boma pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dean to the mat! Dean covers up and Boma unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Norman Boma!
Norman Boma got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Nfld 26
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Dean cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Dean digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Dean.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean misses with a hook
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. #TD#
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to move to mount but Dean blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.#T1#
Dean is trying to get back to his feet.
Dean being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dean scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Dean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dean is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Anderson won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Dean kicks Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dean avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Dean lands a big uppercut and Anderson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anderson looks OK. Dean waves Anderson back to his feet!
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Dean misses the jab.
Anderson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dean swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Dean!
A victorious Brian Dean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 13
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Dean slips a straight right by Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanaani in his tracks. #ROC#Kanaani is rocked!
Dean throws a monster overhand right that drops Kanaani! Dean follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
A very excited looking Brian Dean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BB 74 - Obaminator vs Roos
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.#TD#
Nakagawa dives in and scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Nakagawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakagawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is pushing Nakagawa's head away, looking to escape. Nakagawa manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dean has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Check out the look on Nakagawa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dean is trying to buck Nakagawa off.
Nakagawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dean is not content to let Nakagawa control the position.
Dean is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakagawa. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nakagawa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nakagawa prevents Dean from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakagawa.
Dean has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nakagawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dean down.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Nakagawa drags him back down.#SUB#
Nakagawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakagawa throws a strike aimed at the side of Dean's head but Dean avoids it well.#T3#
Nakagawa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dean pushes Nakagawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nakagawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nakagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dean dodges the ground and pound from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.
Nakagawa misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dean takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nakagawa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dean is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakagawa is controlling him well.
Nakagawa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dean is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dean has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dean misses with a hook #TD#
and Nakagawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.
Nakagawa won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
Nakagawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean wants to stand up but Nakagawa is controlling him.
Nakagawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Dean is keeping the position.
Nakagawa trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Dean thuds a left hand into Nakagawa's body.
Nakagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Dean throws a hook but Nakagawa avoids it easily.
Nakagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Dean.#T2#
Dean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakagawa with a body shot.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Nakagawa's shoulder, as Nakagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dean. That snapped Nakagawa's head back.
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Nakagawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakagawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
Dean is trying to push Nakagawa away but Nakagawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean is trying to push Nakagawa away but Nakagawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakagawa tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean blocks a body shot from Nakagawa.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Dean breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Nakagawa loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.#CL#
Nakagawa moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakagawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Dean tries to break free but Nakagawa pushes him back against the cage.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Nakagawa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Nakagawa back against the cage.
Nakagawa misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Nakagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Nakagawa has the dominant position.
Nakagawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean tries to break free but Nakagawa pushes him back against the cage.
Nakagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Nakagawa lands with a left to the head.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards. #TD#
Nakagawa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
Nakagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dean connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Nakagawa misses.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Dean.#CL#
Nakagawa instigates a clinch.
Nakagawa has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Dean is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Dean misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakagawa moves away.
Dean takes a swing at Nakagawa's ribcage but misses.
Nakagawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dean manages to circle out of the way.
Nakagawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Nakagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean misses with a low kick. #T1#
Dean misses with a hook. Nakagawa ducked under it nicely.
Nakagawa cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Nakagawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Nakagawa moves away and avoids it.
Nakagawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Nakagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to stand. #SUB#
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura but Dean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakagawa to get the leverage.
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Nakagawa sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing that Nakagawa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakagawa is pressing down on Dean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dean is holding on for now.
Dean is trying to stand.
Nakagawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakagawa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dean reverses the position - he's now on top in Nakagawa's guard.
Nakagawa wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Dean stands up and waves to Nakagawa to follow him.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Nakagawa scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nakagawa manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
Dean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nakagawa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brian Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Dean.
I think Nakagawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
An out of breath Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BB 69 - Escobar vs Tavares
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paris throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Paris there.
Dean misses with a combination #TD#
and Paris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paris forces his way into half guard.
Paris lands strikes from half guard.
Paris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paris.
Dean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paris.
Paris is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Dean is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paris is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dean is hurt! He's hurt bad - Paris fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dean from any more punishment! Congratulations to Paris! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Paris!
Marco Paris took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: BB 64 - Capellio vs Okongwu
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Kaloev moves away from the strike by Dean.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaloev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaloev moves out of range as Dean strikes.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaloev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Dean lands a jab.
Kaloev misses with a wild body shot.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaloev should have avoided that one.
Kaloev misses with a double jab.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaloev was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean misses with a combination #TD2#
so Kaloev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Kaloev from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kaloev looking to pass the guard.
Kaloev prevents Dean from getting back to his feet.
Kaloev wants to pass the guard but Dean is keeping the position.
Dean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaloev stands and throws Dean's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Kaloev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kaloev trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kaloev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaloev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dean's legs.
Kaloev trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kaloev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean stops Kaloev from passing to mount.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Kaloev wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean stops Kaloev from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Kaloev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dean has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Kaloev is trying to get an arm triangle but Dean is defending well.
Kaloev tries to move to mount but Dean blocks the move with his legs.
Kaloev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dean!
Dean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaloev looking to finish with strikes here!
Kaloev trying to control but Dean is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdul Kaloev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Dean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaloev has time to react.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Kaloev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dean manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kaloev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaloev is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaloev.
Kaloev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dean cracks Kaloev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dean scores with a jab.
Kaloev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Dean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dean misses with a hook.
Kaloev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaloev seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dean shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kaloev is backing up but Dean catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kaloev covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dean Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Our winner, Brian Dean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 59 - Gracie vs Gebhardt
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Sanninen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dean jabs Sanninen right on the nose. Sanninen blinks but takes it well.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean slips under a jab.#CL#
Sanninen instigates a clinch.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Sanninen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanninen pushes off an throws an elbow but Dean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanninen has him pressed against the cage.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanninen won't allow it.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanninen won't allow it.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanninen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sanninen scores with a knee to the head.
Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean blocking some punches.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.
Dean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanninen tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dean tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Sanninen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Sanninen moves away and avoids it.
Sanninen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Sanninen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanninen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.#CL#
Sanninen clinches.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Sanninen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanninen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanninen misses with a knee to the head.
Sanninen lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Nice elbow from Sanninen.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanninen.
Nice defenses there by Sanninen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanninen. Dean shrugs it off though.
Sanninen drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Sanninen closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
Dean tries to circle away but Sanninen has him pinned against the cage.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sanninen takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanninen looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sanninen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dean misses with a looping right.
Sanninen misses with a body kick.
Dean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body kick there by Sanninen.
Dean tries to bum rush Sanninen with a series of wild strikes but Sanninen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Sanninen's shoulder, as Sanninen tries to avoid the shot.
Dean scores with a nice head shot.
Sanninen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Sanninen tries to clinch up.
Sanninen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Sanninen ducks down to avoid it.
Sanninen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Sanninen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Sanninen takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Sanninen. Sanninen maintains the clinch.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanninen prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee strike.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean goes for a small jab and connects. Now Dean goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sanninen stumbles back but Dean runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sanninen to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sanninen will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Dean!
Our winner, Brian Dean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 54 - Allu vs Okongwu
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Ariitaia swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ariitaia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Ariitaia is rocked!
Ariitaia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ariitaia is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Ariitaia seems to have recovered his senses.
Ariitaia looks winded!
A jab from Dean misses.
It seemed like Ariitaia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ariitaia! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brian Dean!
A relieved looking Brian Dean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BB 47 - Garbowa vs Escobar
Date: May 10, 2022

#R1#
Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Ortega thuds a left hand into Dean's body.
A big right from Dean misses. #CL2#
Ortega moves into the clinch.
Ortega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortega prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Ortega to work.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Dean tries to break free but Ortega pushes him back against the cage.
Dean blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortega lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortega. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortega pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortega digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Ortega goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Ortega swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega connects with a body shot.
Ortega closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dean! Ortega dives in looking to finish! Dean is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Ortega!
A very excited looking Noah Ortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BB 40 - Obaminator vs Garbowa
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Dean missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norling throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Norling unleashes a big counter combination but Dean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norling was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean scores with a sloppy right hand. Norling should have avoided that one.
Dean connects with a jab.#CL2#
Norling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.#CL2#
Norling clinches. #BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Norling lands an overhand right.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Norling saw that one coming.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norling.
Norling has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dean throws the left hand but Norling avoids the punch easily.
Norling slips under a jab from Dean.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Norling was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Norling counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Norling clinches.
Norling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norling wants a takedown. #BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Norling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norling doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Norling closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Norling jumps guard but Dean stands there with Norling around his waist. Norling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Norling.#BC2#
Norling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norling follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Norling closes the distance and clinches.
Norling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norling pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean tries to bum rush Norling with a series of wild strikes but Norling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean stalks Norling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norling's face. Norling staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Norling clinches with his opponent.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Dean tries to break the clinch but Norling is controlling the position. #BC2#
Norling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Norling instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Norling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Norling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #ROC2#Dean is rocked!
Norling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Norling misses with the ground and pound.
Dean managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norling.
Norling misses with the ground and pound.
Norling wants to take a breather but Dean manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Norling.
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4##ES#
Dean pushes Norling off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Norling lands a huge takedown. Dean is out but the ref is slow to react and Norling lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Dean lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
A victorious Nils Norling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BB 31 Obaminator vs Tavares 2
Date: Mar 01, 2022

#R1#
Averescu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Averescu momentarily. #CUT#It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Averescu's ribs.
Dean lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Averescu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dean dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
A victorious Brian Dean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BB 25 - Garbowa vs Tavares
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1#
Pierre sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dean sprawls well initially but Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Pierre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierre.
Pierre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dean reverses the position - he's now on top in Pierre's guard.
Pierre is pulling down on Dean's head to control his posture. #T1#
Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Dean being controlled here momentarily.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean wants to stand but Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pierre trying to move into half guard but instead Dean has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Dean wants to stand but Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Pierre is controlling the pace.
Pierre is looking to advance position but Dean won't allow it.
Dean is trying to stand back up but Pierre is controlling him #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre on the ground.
Ground and pound from Pierre.
Dean is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Dean tries to sprawl but Pierre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pierre content to control rather than advance.
Pierre works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dean throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pierre counter with a right hand.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dean momentarily.
Dean misses with a hook
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Pierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Dean is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as Pierre shoots in.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Pierre.
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Pierre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Pierre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dean is trying to defend but Pierre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dean's head.
Pierre is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean lands a jab to Pierre's midsection.#TD2#
Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dean looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T4#
Pierre prevents Dean from escaping the position.
Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dean is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dean regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pierre's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pierre working Dean over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Pierre seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pierre throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dean enables Pierre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierre stands and throws Dean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Pierre drags him back down.
Pierre controlling the position.
Dean avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pierre.
Pierre working the head with strikes. #T3#
Pierre cracks Dean with a big right hand but Dean just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face as Pierre controls the position.
Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pierre gets a double leg takedown into Dean's guard.
Pierre stops Dean from standing up.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Dean wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
Brian Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre stands up over Dean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierre! But no joy.
Jab from Dean.
Dean takes a swing at Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for George Pierre!

George Pierre wins by unanimous decision!

Event: GC 405
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Minasian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tigran Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Minasian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minasian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Minasian working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Minasian stands and throws Dean's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dean being controlled for a moment.
Dean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Minasian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minasian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Minasian controls the position from side control.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Minasian drags him back down.
Dean trying to remain calm as Minasian controls from the top position.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet.
Minasian slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Minasian swings around for an armbar but Dean sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Minasian's guard.#T2#
Dean wants to stand but Minasian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Minasian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Minasian works his way into side control.
Minasian moves into full mount!
Dean squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Minasian controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Minasian fails to advance to Dean's back.
Minasian controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Minasian goes for an armbar but Dean turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dean.
Dean tries to stand but Minasian is controlling from the bottom.
Dean wants to stand and escape but instead Minasian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Minasian is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian passes into half guard.
Minasian is taking a breather. Dean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Dean defending well.
Minasian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Dean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tigran Minasian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minasian was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Minasian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean leaves Minasian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minasian or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad.
Dean leaves Minasian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.#CL2#
Minasian takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian wants to take the fight to the mat but Dean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Minasian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it. #BC#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Dean scores with a jab.#TD2#
Minasian looking to score a takedown here. Dean is defending well but Minasian drives through and ends up in Dean's guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.
Dean is looking to stand up but Minasian isn't so interested in that idea.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Minasian forces his way into half guard.
Dean tries to kick Minasian off but Minasian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Minasian wants to work for an arm triangle but Dean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minasian on the ground.
Dean pushes Minasian off looking to stand but Minasian dives back in and keeps control.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minasian uses his free foot to push down on Dean's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dean. #T3#
Minasian controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Dean really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Minasian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Minasian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Minasian looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Minasian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dean is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Minasian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dean is controlling an arm, preventing Minasian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Minasian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tigran Minasian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Minasian.
Minasian shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Minasian gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Minasian pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minasian looking for a takedown.
Brian Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Minasian has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean is trying to push Minasian away but Minasian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Minasian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minasian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tigran Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minasian misses with a takedown
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minasian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minasian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean connects with a jab.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Dean lands a big right hand that sends Minasian crashing to the mat! Dean stays standing though and waves Minasian back to his feet!#ROC#Minasian is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean flashes Minasian a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Minasian's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Minasian crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dean punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Dean!
Brian Dean seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 400
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Dean throws a hook but Smyth avoids it easily.#KD#
Dean cracks Smyth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smyth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dean finish him? #ROC#Smyth is rocked!
Dean steps in with a hook that catches Smyth right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dean follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Smyth looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
A victorious Brian Dean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 394
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson slips a straight right by Dean.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Black Lives Jackson has been cut.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch up#KD#
and Dean counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dean finish him?!#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OH! Jackson has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Dean smells blood and charges in for the finish! Dean unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Jackson sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Dean!
A victorious Brian Dean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 390
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Karamitroudis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karamitroudis lands with a left to the head.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Karamitroudis has the dominant position.
Karamitroudis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karamitroudis trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Karamitroudis won't allow it.
Dean blocks an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Karamitroudis looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Karamitroudis controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean is trying to break free.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Dean blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean scores with a jab.#CL2#
Karamitroudis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis. #ROC2#Dean is rocked!#TD2#
Karamitroudis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to escape back to his feet but Karamitroudis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karamitroudis staying calm.
Karamitroudis works to advance to full mount. Dean defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Karamitroudis content just to control the position here.
Dean is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T4#
Karamitroudis with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamitroudis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Karamitroudis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantinos Karamitroudis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Karamitroudis.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Karamitroudis.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Karamitroudis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karamitroudis.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karamitroudis moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Karamitroudis.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Karamitroudis manages to avoid it.
Karamitroudis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Karamitroudis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karamitroudis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karamitroudis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Karamitroudis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dean lands a really nice looking cross but Karamitroudis seems unphased. #CL2#
Karamitroudis takes the fight into the clinch.
Karamitroudis has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Karamitroudis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.#KD#
Dean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karamitroudis sprawling to the canvas! Karamitroudis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dean finish him?! #ROC#Karamitroudis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karamitroudis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean scores with a counter punch that sends Karamitroudis to the canvas! Dean smells blood - he's punishing Karamitroudis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Karamitroudis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Brian Dean thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 389
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Bari moves out of range as Dean strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Bari misses.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bari misses with a looping left.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bari.
Bari avoids the head kick by Dean.
Bari misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bari counters with a huge left! Dean is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bari isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dean from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bari!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hadr Bari!
A less than humble Hadr Bari misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 385
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Maximo Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dean throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
A jab from Dean misses.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Costa moves out of range and Dean only half commits. #T1#
A cross from Dean lands.
Dean has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costa's hands.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Costa cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Costa catches Dean right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Costa.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Dean misses. #CL#
Costa drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage. #BC#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa lands a jab.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dean does it's job there.
Dean connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.#ROC2#Costa is rocked!
Dean steps in with a hook that catches Costa right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dean follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Costa looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Our winner, Brian Dean, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 382 Side vs Armpits
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Dean's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Dean has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Dean won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Dean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back. #TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dean did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Dean is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith throwing strikes here but Dean is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dean is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith scoring with strikes but Dean is staying in there.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Dean bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith throws some wild stikes that Dean manages to avoid easily. #T3##SUB2#
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dean has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dean!
Smith pulls Dean in close to prevent any damage.
Dean is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is pulling down on Dean's head. It's preventing any offense from Dean, at least for the moment.#T4#
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith controlling Dean's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Jayson Smith has been cut.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Dean gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the ropes.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whack! Dean lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Dean to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brian Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GC 379 Brooks vs White
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Oka clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Dean catches Oka right on the button with a cross.
Oka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
We've been hearing reports that Oka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Oka with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Oka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dean.
Oka is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oka avoids a kick to the body.
Oka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Oka scores with a takedown into Dean's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dean is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Oka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dean manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Dean gets to his feet - Oka follows without any prompting.
Dean looks to land a combination. Oka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean stuns Oka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oka in his tracks. #T2#
Dean misses with a right hand #TD#
and Oka counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Oka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Oka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get! #TD#
Oka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Oka wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Oka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oka is just content to waste time from the top position. Dean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Oka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Oka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Dean uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dean as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Oka drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Oka stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position. #BC#
Oka breaks the clinch.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD#
Oka drives through with a takedown into Dean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelle Oka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean cracks Oka with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Oka tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dean pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Oka is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Dean!
Brian Dean decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 376 - Bleak vs Barnes
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams moves away from the strike by Dean.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dean misses.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Dean misses with a body shot #CL#
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean can't break the clinch. #T1#
Adams working Dean over with knees to the body.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams has Dean pushed against the cage.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Adams tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Adams misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean lands with a cross.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Adams.#ROC#Dean is rocked!
Adams flashes Dean a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dean's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dean crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Adams punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Adams!
In his post fight interview, Fred Adams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GC 373 Kaupens vs White
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Costa lands with a nice body punch.
Dean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costa works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away. #CL2#
Costa forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costa. #BC#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Costa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Dean gets tackled into the cage by Costa. Costa maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Dean misses the target.
Dean throws a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Costa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Costa lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Costa looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
Dean looks up at the clock. Bad move! Costa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dean. Costa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximo Costa!
An out of breath Maximo Costa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 370 Marek vs Walden
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws a right hand that Morison ducks under and follows up with a left that Morison also avoids with ease.
Morison feinted with a counter takedown.
Morison dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Morison 's head and hops out.
Dean throws out a counter right but Morison avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Morison dives in and scores a takedown into Dean's guard.#ES2#
Dean wriggles free and stands up.
Morison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.#CL#
Morison clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Morison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean lands a jab to Morison 's midsection.
Morison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Morison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morison wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Morison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morison tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Morison feinted with a counter takedown.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Morison .
Dean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brian Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean throws a body punch but Morison moves out of range.
Morison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Dean throws out a counter right but Morison avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Morison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Morison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Morison .
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Morison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Dean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dean lands a right hook to the body.
Dean swings for the body but Morison moves out of range. #T3#
Morison defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morison moves out of range of the body kick from Dean.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morison or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad.
Morison tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morison .
Dean has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morison wants to clinch.
Morison shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dean lands with a straight right. Morison didn't see that one coming.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Morison rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morison defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Morison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Morison is just out of range.
Dean lunges at Morison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morison 's hand.
Morison shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morison attempts a counter takedown but Dean avoids it well and moves away.
Morison shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morison 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dean.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Morison tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Brian Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morison at a distance.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Morison 's belly button to the back.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean throws a head kick that half lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dean in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean throws a hook but Morison avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Morison clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morison stalling the fight. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dean throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morison counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morison .
Morison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws a hook but Morison blocks it.
Morison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Morison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Morison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean is trying to break free.
Morison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Morison trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC#
Morison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morison off to one side.
It seemed like Dean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Morison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Dean misses.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target. #T3#
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Morison counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morison .
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Morison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morison tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Morison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morison somewhat.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Morison slips the punch.
Dean misses with a straight left. #T4#
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morison moves away.
Morison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morison tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Morison just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morison .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Johnny Morison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Morison moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dean tries to sprawl but Morison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morison is looking to stall here but Dean recovers full guard. #ES2#
Dean is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Morison breaks from the clinch.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean stuffs the takedown.
Dean lands a nice hook to Morison 's body. Morison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Morison moves into the clinch successfully.
Morison leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Morison is controlling him.
Morison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morison trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
Dean is trying to break free.#BC2#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Morison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.#T2#
Morison goes for a double leg but Dean avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dean continues to drive forward.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Morison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean misses with a hook. Morison ducked under it nicely.
Dean lands with an uppercut that bounces Morison off the cage and back into range.
Morison slips a straight right by Dean.
Morison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morison sets himself, and Dean steps forward looking for the clinch! Morison avoids it this time.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Morison counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Morison to acknowledge the strikes.
Morison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
Morison slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Morison moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Morison fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Morison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dean lands with a good body shot.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean scores with the left hand. Morison knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dean throws a hook but Morison avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Morison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brian Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Morison shoots for a takedown but Dean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean digs a good hook to Morison 's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean lands a jab to Morison 's midsection.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Morison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morison throws a big counter combination but Dean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Morison saw that one coming.
Morison moves to clinch but Dean breaks away
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
Johnny Morison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Dean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dean!

Event: GC 366 Antilles vs Slinger
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
A low kick from Donaldson is predictable there #KD2#
and Dean counters with a crisp one two that drops Donaldson! Dean thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Donaldson to his feet! Donaldson is in big trouble!
Donaldson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donaldson avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Dean.#ROC2#Donaldson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tom Donaldson has been cut.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dean has cracked Donaldson with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dean lands another huge swinging hook and Donaldson tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Donaldson, before Dean can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Dean!
The defeated Tom Donaldson had this to say: 'I will be back better than ever.'.

Event: GC 364 Raledran vs Dean
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raledran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raledran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raledran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean misses with a right hand
and Raledran counters with a nice uppercut.
Raledran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Raledran counters with a crisp right that sends Dean to the canvas! Raledran follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iner Raledran!
Our winner, Iner Raledran, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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